Straight from tonight’s announcement at the Helen Hayes Gallery of the National Theatre.
Here are the nominees for the Helen Hayes Awards. The 33rd Helen Hayes Awards ceremony will be held May 15, 2017 at the historic Lincoln Theatre on U Street followed by an after-party at the nearby 9:30 Club. Tickets will be available March 1st at theatreWashington.org
A behind the scenes look at judging the Helen Hayes Awards
2017 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees
Outstanding Choreography, Musical-Hayes
Christopher d’Amboise Evita Olney Theatre Center
Kelly Devine Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Parker Esse Carousel Arena Stage
Jared Grimes Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
Sergio Trujillo Carmen: An Afro-Cuban Jazz Musical Olney Theatre Center
Outstanding Choreography, Play-Hayes
Alexandra Beller Sense & Sensibility Folger Theatre
Dody DiSanto An Iliad Taffety Punk Theatre Company
Robb Hunter An Octoroon Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Kelly King Phaeton Taffety Punk Theatre Company
Erika Chong Shuch A Midsummer Night’s Dream Folger Theatre
Outstanding Choreography, Musical-Helen
Rachel Leigh Dolan American Idiot The Keegan Theatre
Rachel Leigh Dolan Catch Me If You Can NextStop Theatre Company
Ilona Kessell Urinetown Constellation Theatre Company
Mark Minnick Hairspray Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Mark Minnick Sister Act Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Outstanding Choreography, Play-Helen
Casey Kaleba The Lonesome West The Keegan Theatre
Sabrina Mandell, Mark Jaster MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
Tony Thomas Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
Irina Tsikurishvili (Choreographer), Ben Cunis & Vato Tsikurishvili (Fight Choreographers) The Man in the Iron Mask Synetic Theater
Cliff Williams III Girl in the Red Corner The Welders
Outstanding Musical Direction-Hayes
Jay Crowder 110 in the Shade Ford’s Theatre
Ian Eisendrath Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Darius Smith Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
Paul Sportelli Carousel Arena Stage
Markus Williams The Christians Theater J
Outstanding Musical Direction-Helen
Robert Eisenstein The Second Shepherds’ Play Folger Theatre
Karen Hansen MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
Jake Null Next to Normal The Keegan Theatre
Jake Null Urinetown Constellation Theatre Company
Mike Winch King Ubu Pointless Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design-Hayes
Dede M. Ayite Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
Jess Goldstein The Little Foxes Arena Stage
Murell Horton The Critic & The Real Inspector Hound Shakespeare Theatre Company
Frank Labovitz Cloud 9 Studio Theatre
William Ivey Long Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story Arena Stage
Outstanding Costume Design-Helen
Sabrina Mandell MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
Jeffrey Meek James & the Giant Peach Adventure Theatre MTC
Kendra Rai Journey to the West Constellation Theatre Company
Ivania Stack King Ubu Pointless Theatre
Erik Teague The Man in the Iron Mask Synetic Theater
Outstanding Lighting Design-Hayes
Christopher Akerlind Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company
Colin K. BIlls The Nether Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Andrew R. Cissna Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Round House Theatre
Dan Covey The Glass Menagerie Ford’s Theatre
Keith Parham Hand to God Studio Theatre
Jen Schriever Guards at the Taj Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Grant Wilcoxen Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design-Helen
Christopher Annas-Lee Cervantes: El último Quijote (The Last Quixote) GALA Hispanic Theatre
Colin K. BIlls Journey to the West Constellation Theatre Company
William K. D’Eugenio Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
Michael Lincoln Constellations Studio Theatre
Kris Thompson MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance
Theater Outstanding Set Design-Hayes
Daniel Conway Hand to God Studio Theatre
Daniel Conway Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
Paul Tate dePoo III Titanic Signature Theatre
John McDermott Sense & Sensibility Folger Theatre
Meghan Raham Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Round House Theatre
Outstanding Set Design-Helen
Silvia de Marta (Set Designer), Alvaro Luna (Video Designer)Cervantes: El último Quijote (The Last Quixote) GALA Hispanic Theatre
Regina Garcia El Paso Blue GALA Hispanic Theatre
A.J. Guban Journey to the West Constellation Theatre Company
Kathryn Kawecki Proof 1st Stage
Hana Sooyeon Kim The Emperor’s Nightingale Adventure Theatre MTC
Outstanding Sound Design-Hayes
John Gromada The Glass Menagerie Ford’s Theatre
Palmer Hefferan Guards at the Taj Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Gareth Owen Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Sarah Pickett (Sound Designer & Add’l. Music), Andre Pluess (Composer) A Midsummer Night’s Dream Folger Theatre
Eric Shimelonis The Flick Signature Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design-Helen
Palmer Hefferan Equus Constellation Theatre Company
Nick the 1da Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
Ryan Rumery Constellations Studio Theatre
Justin Schmitz I Call My Brothers Forum Theatre
Tom Teasley Journey to the West Constellation Theatre Company
Outstanding Direction, Musical-Hayes
Christopher Ashley Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Will Davis Evita Olney Theatre Center
Matthew Gardiner La Cage aux Folles Signature Theatre
Matthew Gardiner Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
Molly Smith Carousel Arena Stage
Outstanding Direction, Play-Hayes
Mitchell Hébert Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Round House Theatre
Michael Kahn Cloud 9 Studio Theatre
Ethan McSweeny Moment Studio Theatre
Joanie Schultz Hand to God Studio Theatre
Eric Tucker Sense & Sensibility Folger Theatre
Outstanding Direction, Musical-Helen
Michael Baron James & the Giant Peach Adventure Theatre MTC
Evan Hoffman Catch Me If You Can NextStop Theatre Company
Mark A. Rhea, Colin Smith Next to Normal The Keegan Theatre
Jason Schlafstein You, Or Whatever I Can Get Flying V Allison
Arkell Stockman Urinetown Constellation Theatre Company
Outstanding Direction, Play-Helen
José Luis Arellano Cervantes: El último Quijote (The Last Quixote) GALA Hispanic Theatre
Mark Jaster, Sabrina Mandell MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
David Muse Constellations Studio Theatre
Psalmayene 24 Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
Serge Seiden Jumanji Adventure Theatre MTC
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical-Hayes
Carousel Arena Stage
Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play-Hayes
The Flick Signature Theatre
Hand to God Studio Theatre
Sense & Sensibility Folger Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical-Helen
American Idiot The Keegan Theatre
James & the Giant Peach Adventure Theatre MTC
Next to Normal The Keegan Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play-Helen
Cervantes: El último Quijote (The Last Quixote) GALA Hispanic Theatre
MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
Outstanding Performer, Visiting Production
Adam Langdon The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time The Kennedy Center
Felonius Munk The Second City: Black Side of the Moon Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Shawn Pfautsch The Mikado Olney Theatre Center
Darick Pead Into the Woods The Kennedy Center
Jack Willis Sweat Arena Stage
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical-Hayes
Joel Hatch Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Rodney Hicks Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Chad Kimball Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Nick Lehan Titanic Signature Theatre
Sam Ludwig Titanic Signature Theatre
Joseph Monroe Webb Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical-Hayes
Ann Arvia Carousel Arena Stage
Jenn Colella Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Kendra Kassebaum Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Kate Rockwell Carousel Arena Stage
Q. Smith Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Astrid Van Wieren Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical-Helen
Matt Dewberry Urinetown Constellation Theatre Company
David Landstrom Next to Normal The Keegan Theatre
Christian Montgomery Next to Normal The Keegan Theatre
Ethan Van Slyke Caroline, or Change Creative Cauldron
Doug Wilder You, Or Whatever I Can Get Flying V
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical-Helen
Jenna Berk Urinetown Constellation Theatre Company
Teresa Danskey Sister Act Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Maggie Donnelly Floyd Collins 1st Stage
Caroline Dubberly Next to Normal The Keegan Theatre
Noelle Robinson Hairspray Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Tiara Whaley Caroline, or Change Creative Cauldron
James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play-Hayes
Philippe Bowgen Cloud 9 Studio Theatre
Akeem Davis District Merchants Folger Theatre
Rick Foucheux Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Round House Theatre
Jon Hudson Odom Angels in America, Pt 1, Millennium Approaches Round House Theatre/Olney Theatre Center Justin Weaks The Christians Theater J
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play-Hayes
Lisa Birnbaum Sense & Sensibility Folger Theatre
Shannon Dorsey An Octoroon Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Nicole Kang Sense & Sensibility Folger Theatre
Dearbhla Molloy Moment Studio Theatre
Dorea Schmidt Collective Rage: A Play in Five Boops Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play-Helen
Louis E. Davis Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
Clayton Pelham, Jr. Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
Gary Perkins III Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
Ryan Tumulty Journey to the West Constellation Theatre Company
Justin Weaks Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play-Helen
Teresa Castracane Broadway Bound 1st Stage
Kari Ginsburg When the Rain Stops Falling 1st Stage
Megan Graves Redder Blood The Hub Theatre
Kashayna Johnson for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf Theater Alliance Justine Moral Journey to the West Constellation Theatre Company
Soraya Padrao Cervantes: El último Quijote (The Last Quixote) GALA Hispanic Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical-Hayes
Brent Barrett La Cage aux Folles Signature Theatre
J.P. Coletta Million Dollar Quartet Infinity Theatre Company
Nicholas Rodriguez Carousel Arena Stage
Bobby Smith La Cage aux Folles Signature Theatre
Bobby Smith Titanic Signature Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical-Hayes
Heidi Blickenstaff Freaky Friday Signature Theatre
Felicia Boswell Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
Felicia Curry OLIVERio: A Brazilian Twist The Kennedy Center
Tracy Lynn Olivera 110 in the Shade Ford’s Theatre
Christina Sajous Carmen: An Afro-Cuban Jazz Musical Olney Theatre Center
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical-Helen
Hasani Allen Sister Act Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Matt Hirsh Catch Me If You Can NextStop Theatre Company
Sam Ludwig Monsters of the Villa Diodati Creative Cauldron
Christian Montgomery American Idiot The Keegan Theatre
Lawrence B. Munsey Hairspray Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical-Helen
Iyona Blake Caroline, or Change Creative Cauldron
Kari Ginsburg Next to Normal The Keegan Theatre
Ashley Johnson Sister Act Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Eben Logan American Idiot The Keegan Theatre
Katie McManus City of Angels NextStop Theatre Company
Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play-Hayes
Evan Casey The Flick Signature Theatre
Liam Forde Hand to God Studio Theatre
Jamie Smithson Sense & Sensibility Folger Theatre
Tom Story Angels in America, Pt 1, Millennium Approaches Round House Theatre/Olney Theatre Center
Jack Willis All the Way Arena Stage
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play-Hayes
Staceyann Chin Motherstruck Studio Theatre
Margaret Colin The City of Conversation Arena Stage
Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Round House Theatre
Erin Weaver A Midsummer Night’s Dream Folger Theatre
Holly Twyford Cloud 9 Studio Theatre
Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play-Helen
Mark Jaster MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
Matthew J. Keenan The Lonesome West The Keegan Theatre
Tom Patterson Constellations Studio Theatre
Dallas Tolentino Journey to the West Constellation Theatre Company
Alex Vernon MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play-Helen
Lily Balantincz Constellations Studio Theatre
Sabrina Mandell MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
Susan Marie Rhea An American Daughter The Keegan Theatre
Jenna Sokolowski Redder Blood The Hub Theatre
Holly Twyford Blackberry Winter Forum Theatre
Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation
Ruth P. Watson (Book), Thomas W. Jones II (Book & Lyrics), William Knowles (Music) Blackberry Daze MetroStage Moisés Kaufman (Book & Lyrics), Eduardo Machado (Book), Arturo O’Farrill (Music) Carmen: An Afro-Cuban Jazz Musical Olney Theatre Center
Jeffrey Hatcher (The Critic) The Critic & The Real Inspector Hound Shakespeare Theatre Company
Aaron Posner District Merchants Folger Theatre
Bridget Carpenter (Book), Tom Kitt (Music), Brian Yorkey (Lyrics) Freaky Friday Signature Theatre
Sandra Eskin, Michael J. Bobbitt Jumanji Adventure Theatre MTC
Jonelle Walker TAME. WSC Avant Bard
Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play or Musical
Stephen Spotswood Girl in the Red Corner The Welders
Audrey Cefaly The Gulf Signature Theatre
Happenstance Theater MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
Gwydion Suilebhan Transmission The Welders
Vaughn Irving & Steve Przybylski (Music), Suzanne Edgar, Vaughn Irving, Farrell Parker, Steve Przybylski, Jason Schlafstein, Doug Wilder (Book & Lyrics) You, Or Whatever I Can Get Flying V
Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences
James & the Giant Peach Adventure Theatre MTC
Jumanji Adventure Theatre MTC
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Adventure Theatre MTC
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Imagination Stage
OLIVERio: A Brazilian Twist The Kennedy Center
Outstanding Visiting Production
Into the Woods The Kennedy Center
The Lion Arena Stage
The Object Lesson Studio Theatre
The Mikado Olney Theatre Center
Moby Dick Arena Stage
Outstanding Production, Musical-Hayes
Carousel Arena Stage
Come From Away Ford’s Theatre
Jelly’s Last Jam Signature Theatre
La Cage aux Folles Signature Theatre
Titanic Signature Theatre
Outstanding Production, Play-Hayes
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Round House Theatre
Hand to God Studio Theatre
Moment Studio Theatre
Motherstruck Studio Theatre
Sense & Sensibility Folger Theatre
Outstanding Production, Musical-Helen
American Idiot The Keegan Theatre
Catch Me If You Can NextStop Theatre Company
Next to Normal The Keegan Theatre
Sister Act Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Urinetown Constellation Theatre Company
Outstanding Production, Play-Helen
Constellations Studio Theatre
Equus Constellation Theatre Company
King Ubu Pointless Theatre
MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater
Word Becomes Flesh Theater Alliance
John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company (eligible companies)
Convergence Theatre
InterAct Story Theatre
Mosaic Theater Company of DC
Nu Sass Productions
Rainbow Theatre Project
Helen Hayes Tribute: Ted van Griethuysen
Quick recaps:
# of plays honored with 1 or more nominations: 76
Most nominations by a play or musical:
Come from Away, Ford’s Theatre – 14
MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville Happenstance Theater – 11
Jelly’s Last Jam, Signature Theatre – 10
Word Becomes Flesh, Theater Alliance– 10
Carousel, Arena Stage – 8
Next to Normal, Keegan Theatre – 8
Sense & Sensibility, Folger Theatre – 8
Journey to the West, Constellation Theatre– 7
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Round House Theatre– 6
Constellations, Studio Theatre – 6
Hairspray, Toby’s Dinner Theatre – 6
Hand to God, Studio Theatre– 6
Urinetown, Constellation Theatre – 6
Most Nominated Theatre Companies:
Signature Theatre – 25
Studio Theatre – 22
Ford’s Theatre – 18
Keegan Theatre – 16
Arena Stage – 15
Constellation Theater Company – 15
Folger Theatre– 14
Happenstance Theatre – 11
Theater Alliance – 11
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